New head of Charlie's juice company says he's looking forward to helping grow a business still in its teenage years.

The explosion in the top salary rates has left too many in the lower income brackets searching for a living, writes Tim Hazeldine.

Charlie's juice company has announced a new chief executive to step into the shoes of outgoing co-founder Stefan Lepionka.

Mayor's efforts to increase public scrutiny of bodies that run three-quarters of Auckland only a partial success.

"Frankly, I am not convinced that our CEOs are that great. In fact, they seem decidedly mediocre but not paid that way," writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Small business owners hold their businesses 'too close to the chest' says entrepreneur Sharon Hunter.

NZX-listed companies lag behind their counterparts on the ASX when it comes to women's representation on boards.

If the collapse of NZ's finance companies left a stench wafting through the business community, Adam Feeley says the jailing of dishonest directors has sent a chill blowing through boardrooms.

Residents of an understaffed rest home near Christchurch suffered from dehydration and weight loss, according to an official audit.

Fonterra paid its former chief executive, Andrew Ferrier, an $8.2 million "golden goodbye" when he left last year.

It's hard for small business to afford the time and money for training...

Fletcher Building has today announced the retirement of long-time director Hugh Fletcher, ending the last formal link with the company's founding family.

Bus operators hold lives in their hands, work difficult shifts for little reward, but would prefer to avoid strike, Peter Calder writes in the first instalment of his new column.

Investigation: Council talks to manager accused of blacklisting firms but says there's no evidence he did.